The peoples led by Szan-Ka-Ran returned to their original home again, to the destroyed Buelion, to a once beautiful city full of greenery and balance, now the sight of collapsed buildings, scorched earth and destroyed streets appeared to everyone's eyes, but NIK of the arrivals did not want to did not give up, even though seventy percent of the city was in ruins, the peoples of the north quickly started rebuilding their homes, although the process itself will certainly be long no one wanted to withdraw, much less give up, many tents and makeshift buildings were set up around the Maoist observation towers mainly on the border of the Nolan River, and many scouts were to be dispatched to investigate the latest rumors of the disappearance of the Black Empress and her great mobile fortress.
It was the second day that the people of Boelion were carrying out a very lively renovation work, starting with the delivery of cut trees and mixing clay to the banks of the river, preparing makeshift brick kilns to re-erect houses and rebuild what was almost lost, of course many of the workers also wanted justice thing, no one has yet had enough strength or army to challenge the great Western Empire of Makundaron, except perhaps the Golden Dragon himself or an alien from another world, but in both cases, there were too many questions here when the Golden Dragon was angry at everything and probably decided to observe the free world from his home Lucas himself was the most uncertain element here, only one thing was certain at least for a certain group, it was certain that Lucas would never attack anyone because as he admitted to Sisu, Pengu and Amba, before the three water dragons, he always wanted to be a hero in his world, and here he could really be.
There were and probably will always be questions, and not only those concerning the most important matters, on that one day when the sun was shining quite strongly despite the autumn aura and the approaching winter, everyone was working rebuilding their houses, many of them were asking questions about work, tasks and newcomers from south including six dragons.
Marching through the city, its destroyed streets, Boun in a green tunic watched everything and everyone, listening to the conversations about his friends and the coming times, one of such conversations drew the attention of the black-haired entrepreneur because it concerned not the dragons themselves, but the activities and help that dragons gave everyone.
One of the dragons, the red Flamus, the dragon of fire, showed everyone his power by releasing a great breath of pure fire, lighting one of the two kilns for burning and preparing bricks for the reconstruction of the city, and the worker standing next to the red dragon and the golden mane stared at the dragon with his companion fire.
- it's just amazing how you can breathe fire, and with such power. asked the worker in the gray tunic.
- it's natural, each of us has our natural abilities, like Gronus the earth dragon spits out stones and can shake rocks you hear. Said Flamus listening to the cracks and thunder as they stood nearby they cracked with the power of the claws and the trembling of the earth dragon's strength forming smaller and larger foundations.
- well, it's impressive, i.e. water dragons, wind dragons, and you, it's your natural abilities, amazing. Said the worker staring maybe too deeply into the dragon's orange eyes, which of course did not go unnoticed by the purple-blue dragoness standing nearby, who, together with her lime-colored brother, was waiting for her turn to change the road to the city into pure ice to allow for faster and easier transport of new bricks.
- well, that's our abilities, every dragon has such abilities, not brother. Amba said as she stood close to Flamus in a haughty pose full of class.
- exactly, it's our natural abilities. Pengu added, looking at his sister with increasing embarrassment.
Boun shook his head, amused by the whole event under the river, not understanding the strange rule of dragons himself, then, curious about the sounds of cracking rocks and strong wind, he walked down the river to see another gathering of workers, and Lana Wina standing with them, although the princess was dressed in a dark dress not prevented her from helping her people, as did the two garnet-colored dragons of Gronus and the blue-and-white wind dragoness Verana, with white feathers on their backs as Gronus slammed his talons into the ground, causing the great stones to crack almost perfectly hewn Verana let out her great breath pulling on the other side of the river a galley filled with sawn wood which was also necessary for the rebuilding of the city, Boun and with a retracting curiosity everyone watched the unusual abilities of the two cooperating dragons, once guardians and now working alongside humans when their mission was accomplished both Gronus and Verana had no purpose except for one, to return to their tribes ion but this great goal was now postponed to a later time due to the uncertain future and the Empress, because although the Empress had lost and her great plan failed to come true, the fascist was still certain.
Boun approached the blonde princess, helping her with the lumber wheelbarrow, and Lana Wina turned all her attention and fascination to the granite-bard earth dragon walking beside her.
- they are amazing, I didn't think such miracles would happen before my eyes, and it all started like a terrible dream, and today, six great dragons are helping us rebuild our home. Lana Wina said, drawing her attention to the great dragon.
- well, it's amazing for me too, first the Empress, the prophecy and the newcomer, and now everything is becoming so normal. Said Boun, leading the princess's wheelbarrow to where it was picked up by the timber stacker.
- Wow, you're wonderful, thank you. Lana Wina said as she bowed to Gronus and Verana flew overhead.
- You don't have to bow before us, what we do is our choice. Gronus said.
- besides, today we see how badly we judged you, we shouldn't fight you, I could have hurt you. said Landing Verana, bowing his head in obvious shame.
- Verana, Gronus, tell me one thing, because I need to know. Boun said as he stopped the two dragons from returning to work.
- we listen. Gronus said, focusing as much as Verana's attention on the young man.
- so what would you do if we, me, Noi and of course Lana Wina came alone, did you try to stop us or even worse. Boun asked before being interrupted by Lana Wina.
- Boun, quieter, what for. Said Lana Wina in a whisper, but despite the difficult question, both dragons looked at each other first, fighting with their own thoughts, and finally looked intensely at the young entrepreneur, I even sea too intensely because Boun hid behind the golden-haired princess.
- no, don't be afraid, your question is difficult, but today I know one thing, I could do you no harm except to snatch you by the ears and send you down the hill and secure your passage by collapsing the road. Gronus said.
- I also couldn't hurt you, scare you and banish you yes, but not that, but does that mean we are unworthy!. Verana said raising the voice of evil only at herself.
- it's not your fault, Flamus wasn't able to hurt Amba either, and when we found ourselves under the blackmailers' blade, Flamus gave the prophecies saving our lives. Said Boun as he married the princess.
- so he is unworthy too. Gronus said shaking his head.
- never say that, what Flamus did for us, his and your mercy, inability to do any harm, it truly shows how great and generous beings you are, every human being should follow your example, if we were like you such a Black Empress killing her brother for power would never have arisen! Said Boun this time it was he who was angry with his people and even with himself.
- Boun, you can't be mad at yourself today, it's not your fault. said Verana placing her right forepaw on her left shoulder and green tunic.
- I know I shouldn't, and you shouldn't be mad at yourself because you are truly worthy of everything, your big heart tells me so, Flamus, you dragons each have something beautiful that we can envy you, so never say you are unworthy, because you are truly worthy of everything, and the fact that you have not fulfilled the obligation imposed by the error of the Golden Dragon is not your fault, but ours and the people's, understand you are innocent here. Said Boun himself, making big eyes because he didn't expect it from himself, and the two dragons listening to him shed one tear nodding their heads.
- thank you for everything. Verana said.
I won't forget this, you have my word. Gronus said and together with Verana he would return to his duties, while Lana Wina winked at the still surprised young man.
- what you said means more than a thousand words, and I thank you. Lana Wina said going back to her duties.
Boun stared for a moment at the two dragons cooperating with people, breaking rocks and pushing the galley with wood with the wind, Boun shook his head and went to the city where there were three tents on a large broken square, including one occupied by the chief of these lands Szan-Ka-Ran and his daughter, it was here in this town, as it turned out, that a meeting was held between the black-bearded chieftain in lamellar armor with the newcomers from the south, and here, Szan-Ka-Ran, was reviewing the last report of the scouts who returned last day describing the latest revelations.
- so it's true, the Black Empress sets up her fortress to return west to the empire of Makundaron. Said Szan-Ka-Ran, putting the report from the scouts on the table, staring at Tong, Little Noi, Nitor Hazin and Namaari as the only one angry at such a possibility.
- if they can go as far as possible for me, let them go away. Tong said, hiding his hands in front of him on the fur armor.
- It's strange for me, I know the Empress and I know that she never gives up. Nitor Hazun said, scratching his gray beard.
- well, but if she wanted to destroy the Golden Dragon, she would never succeed without the newcomer's help, her plan was buried just like she used to bury entire cities. He said Little Noi come on herself, she also expected the worst, as the little schemer in the yellow dress looked at her tall companion in the brown vest, Little Noi saw great anger take control of Namaari, her hands squeezing as hard as she could.
- Namaari, it's okay. Szan-Ka-Ran asked, seeing the furious warrior's focused gaze on the scouts' report.
- yes, everything's fine, I'm just angry that I probably will never repay this plague for failures, Pelona seems to be out of my reach. Said Namaari looking now into empty space revealing one of the two cuts in front of her ears.
- I hope you won't pursue her, you have your duties at home. Little Noi said.
- I know, but what does it change, like the Empress will withdraw but what's next, and if she decides to strike again to take revenge on all of us for the defeat, I doubt that the Golden Dragon will come to our aid. Namaari said.
- he's not, but there's someone else. Boun said as he approached the table.
- you mean him, Lucas Nowak, newcomer. Nitor Hazin said as he adjusted his black robe around the waist.
- Exactly, Lucas Nowak. Boun said placing both hands on a slightly higher table.
- Boun, don't be so naive as our friend Sisu, she also claims that he will be our friend to protect us from the Empress. Said the uncertain newcomer Tong.
- Exactly where is she?. Boun asked.
- like where is our Sisu, after meeting the newcomer twice, she's sitting there on the walls of the city that are still left and now she's staring at the sky, I think she's looking for him somewhere in the sky, this newcomer, I don't know, it's hard to figure him out. Little Noi said pointing to the eastern walls where a small blue spot of their dragon friend Sisu could be seen.
- but why shouldn't we look at the newcomer in this way, since he himself said that he always wanted to be a hero and that he saved Sisu from sharks, so why not. Tong said, trying to believe the point at issue.
- I personally will be careful there, come from what I heard from my daughter, when you attacked him and he treated you gently at first and then saved you from the silver legionnaires, maybe he's not bad, sometimes you have to believe in something. Szan-Ka-Ran said and his words caught everyone's full attention, both the one-eyed warrior and the furious female warrior who remembered the fight Lucas had with the assassin.
- I'm starting to believe it too, and if Lucas showed up now and trained me, I could defeat this viper with his knowledge. Said Namaari also staring at the sky.
- Namaari and you only about the same, you keep mentioning how Pelona got spanked, tell me, but honestly you had fun. Nitor Hazin asked, wanting to make Namaari's mood better, and as expected, Namaari smiled widely.
- oh, it was really good for me to see how this sly viper gets a beating, how the stranger's lasso tells the whole truth, now I know what she's afraid of, it's not true that she fights without emotions, on the contrary, fear destroys her!, and this can be used. Said Namaari rubbing her hands as she got an epiphany.
- well, fear, I've already learned something, that's why, apart from fighting, she always plays a psychological game against me, I want to show that she is the best and provoke how stupid I am and he, Lucas, is smart. Namaari added.
- I don't know, maybe he's smart but at one point when he fought with her and defeated her, he showed a kind of regret. Tong said.
- it's because she, too, before what he broke, was ruled by the choice imposed by the Golden Dragon, that's why Lucas felt sorry for us all. Little Noi said as she suddenly ruffled her black hair and looked at everyone, also experiencing an epiphany.
- well, he felt sorry for us, and now he's happy, he, he, he's crazy but not a psychopath, he's an extraordinary man and our friend, now I'm sure of it. She added Little Noi joining Namaari and Sisu as well.
At the same time, while in the middle of the ruined city, a fruitful conversation was taking place on the remaining wall of the city of Buelion, the lone dragoness, the blue Sisu stared at the sky and her shining blue mane waved in the wind, and her violet eyes scanned the sky, the great clouds and the clouds of the high sky, knowing that somewhere there is a visitor from another world, Sisu walked to the edge of the walls to one of the battlements and watching the world around her, she saw many people, dragons, her family and friends.
She saw how many were saved, seeing normality returning Sisu sincerely smiled looking at the world that had been saved by the decisions of the newcomer, decisions that changed everything known, changed the written book of the future forever, because from days gone by nothing was written in the cards and scrolls of destiny created by the Golden Dragon.
- I don't understand, Golden Dragon, you were the greatest of us all, the wisest, and yet you did so much evil, you never gave us a choice until today, why. Said Sisu staring at the working people and the set up tents.
- if it wasn't for him and his big NO, your power would belong to the Empress and everything would be in her captivity, once yours, why!. Sisu screamed loudly so that many looked up at the walls and the dragoness standing on the edge.
- how to find you. Sisu asked when she suddenly had a certain, maybe brilliant but also crazy idea.
- He's a hero, maybe so. Said Sisu, extending her front paws before the edge, close to falling from a great height, come on and she had a way to run on the materialized glaciers, she wanted to test not only the man, but above all herself.
- no!, I can't, Sisu be responsible, don't do it on purpose, you crazy. Said Sisu, backing away sharply from the edge of the walls until she saw her closest friend walking briskly.
- Raya, Tuk Tuk? Where are you?. Sisu asked, watching the fast-moving Raya in gray leather armor walk with the bronze armadillo to the outskirts of the city heading west to the great river Nolan.
Recalling the past two days and how Lao Bin accidentally said something that hurt her friend, Sisu ran quickly from the city walls and ran above the surprised people bouncing off the materialized ice steps trying to catch up with her friend.
- Raya Wait!. Another shouted, chasing after her a man rushing along with a brown-red millipede.
Raya, seeing and hearing the samurai in the brown lamellar armor, quickly jumped on the Tuk Tuk wanting to leave as soon as possible, wanting to escape from Lao Bin and as he claimed now pretended concern for her health and life dictated more by the oath and the word that Lao Bin made to her father .
Raya didn't answer a word, still angry or even furious, she pulled the reins and was about to drive her armadillo on a long journey, west to the Gan-Ju forests, but first he was stopped by a samurai riding a millipede, followed by a worried blue Sisu standing in the way her friends.
- Raya, what are you doing, where are you going. Lao Bin asked as he got off the millipede's back.
- I do what I want and you don't need to know anything about it, you're not my babysitter. Said Raya hissing at the last word.
- Maybe I'm not, but.
- yes, I know, you have a duty, because as a samurai you swore an oath in the hands of my dad, it is your duty now to guard me, to make sure I come home in one piece. Said Raya, stepping down from the armadillo's back for a moment.
- that too, but. Lao Bin tried to explain himself but his own words stuck in his throat without knowing why.
- but what, give it a rest and better stay in the city. Raya said with embarrassment and a hint of regret.
- Raya, what are you doing?. Sisu asked, looking down at the samurai.
- I'm going to the Gan-Ju forests, I want to personally see if the Black Empress is planning to leave the valley, maybe if I'm lucky I'll witness it myself, I need to see it and when it happens I'll come home and you my lord will be free, you can go where you want. Said Raya tapping Lao on the chest then jumped without a word on the Tuk Tuk and was about to leave before Sisu blocked her path.
- Raya, please wait, you can't go there alone, the forests are not safe, and if the Empress decides to stay and is up to something, maybe the Gan-Ju forests are currently a place of a big trap, you can't go there alone. Said Sisu, looking out of the corner of her eye at lao Bin and that's what her friend couldn't see at the moment, she could see too well.
Despite all the duty and word Lao Bin had given, his green eyes showed a strange fear, and not only related to the oath he had sworn, there was something else to it. Sisu saw it and smiled widely and Raya, thinking that it was about something else, extended her hand to her.
- You can come with me if you want.
- I'd love to but you know, today my brother is terribly paranoid, you know I have to take turns taking care of my sister's case. She told Sisu thus giving the only option Raya currently did not agree to in any case.
- I'll go with you. Lao Bin said as he sat down on the brown back of Krun Win.
- What!, no way, I can handle myself!. Raya screamed.
- you know that the western forests are not safe yet, you don't know what may be lurking there, besides, be responsible. Lao Bin said.
- Lao, I'm supposed to be responsible just like you!. Better give it a rest because I don't have to listen to you, you're a stranger to me, so for your health stay in place.
- If so, I'll get you out. Said Lao Bin as he suddenly rushed his millipede and seeing this Raya suddenly took off driving her armadillo racing towards the moored galley and seeing this Sisu shook her head and laughed aloud going back to the city.
- Lao, come back here, you can't take away my tasks, you hear!. Raya screamed as her right eye began to twitch in sheer annoyance.
- I can, after all, I'm a free man and you can't forbid me. Lao Bin said with satisfaction evident on his face.
- let the lightning, wait, let it show you, you'll see who will be better today. Raya said furiously, starting a mad race between her and Lao. but as they tried to race, spurring their mounts. both Tuk Tuk and Krun Win were not at all in the mood for competition, instead they tried to defy the will of their friends by crawling at an even pace.
Sisu, who was watching everything, laughed again and then, wagging her tail, she returned to the city, she thought for a moment about what happened before her eyes, thinking about how to help Raya and Lao Bin, because what she saw, the fear in the samurai's eyes was not ordinary fear for an insignificant person he is supposed to guard because of an oath, but fear for someone more important, but everything disappeared when Sisu saw a certain man walking straight towards the city.
It was a man in leather clothes, a thick brown beard and hair of the same color, no wonder, but when the mysterious man looked into her eyes, the eyes she saw were all too familiar, the brown eyes of the newcomer were like those of a traitor and faithful servant of the Empress, despite that, Sisu didn't throw herself at the newcomer because she wasn't sure who the newcomer really was, he could be any innocent person and everything except the eyes looked like a different person.
Sisu, although she wasn't sure, followed the confident newcomer to the very center of the city where everything was also ruined and where three tents and her friends, Tong, Namaari, Boun, Little Noi, Lana Wina and her father Szan-Ka-Ran stood.
The newcomer, constantly walking to three tents, passed individual people and soldiers, and seeing this, Sisu became more and more suspicious until everything broke when the mysterious man hid his hands in the bag carried in his left hand, then Sisu chewed on the newcomer and knocked him down and everyone looked at her sitting with her front paws on a man.
- Sisu what's going on. Namaari asked, surprised by the turn of events.
- it's probably a spy, he wanted to kill one of you. Said Sisu holding the man tightly under her paws.
- Sisu, wait, like. Tong asked as he approached the man trapped with Namaari.
- check his bag. Sisu said.
Tong and Namaari pulled out a bag and took out only provisions, sandwiches, water bottles and nothing else, which was surprising for the watchful dragoness, seeing this and the stupid looks of the two warriors Sisu stepped back trying to apologize to the newcomer but he held out everyone's hand and did something that, as it turned out, shocked everyone.
The newcomer first grabbed his beard tightly and pulled, the beard detached from the body, as well as the mustache, and the mysterious man, taking the bottle of water, washed his hair, washing off the brown paint, and when the newcomer raised his head, he revealed his true face as a traitor with gray hair.
- Irhabar. Szan-Ka-Ran said angrily, drawing one of the guards by the sword.
- traitor!. Lana Wina screamed.
- but it's him, I knew I recognized those brown eyes from somewhere. You traitor, servant of the Empress, tell me what you're planning again. Said Sisu grinning at the face of the traitor looking at everyone with an expression of pain and guilt.
Irhabar, as it turned out, said nothing, he remained silent and stared at the blade drawn by Szan-Ka-Ran and the two swords drawn by Namaar.
- better say what you plan, it will be better for you. Boun said as he left the table.
- and don't cheat because I can sense a lie. Said Little Noi facing an equal opponent.
- that's it. Said Irhabar slowly and carefully reaching into his pocket, taking from his pocket as many as three perfect diamonds focusing everyone's eyes, for his wealth of almost all people and for the sheer beauty of Sisu staring at him.
Irhabar threw three diamonds at the feet of a small businessman in a green tunic, and Boun, wide-eyed, looked first at the three diamonds and then at the face of the traitor, knowing almost everything.
- let me guess it was supposed to be true for me!, you think that's how I could betray my friends, if you believe in it, you're pathetic!. Shouted Boun, kicking the diamonds with all his might so that they rolled through the city and fell into the hands of some passers-by and one guard.
- I know you would never do that, that's why I came to you, to all of you, to warn you, the Black Empress is trying to bring out the second part of the nameless blade!. Shouted Irhabar, shocking many, but most of all Sisu, who knew perfectly well the history of the nameless, great evil fighting the two primordial dragons.
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In fact, it was not supposed to be like that, Lao Bin said too much and Irhabar as it turned out either finally became honest or he has his own plans for the future.
as for the nameless one, well that will be the biggest surprise, i can say one thing, the nameless one was never a dragon, but he was before the two primeval dragons, but who he was will soon turn out.